About Waloddi Weibull
Lived 1887 – 1979 (aged 92). Waloddi Weibull was a Swedish mathematician, engineer, statistician, university teacher and physicist, known for Weibull distribution.
Research contributions In 1939 he published his paper on the Weibull distribution in probability theory and statistics. 27 of these papers were reports to the US Air Force at Wilbur Wright Field on Weibull analysis.
In 1951 he presented his paper on the Weibull distribution to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), using seven case studies.
Legacy The American Society of Mechanical Engineers awarded Weibull their gold medal in 1972. The Great Gold Medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences was personally presented to him by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1978.
Personal life Weibull came from a family that had strong ties to Scania. He was a cousin of the historian brothers Lauritz, Carl Gustaf and Curt Weibull. Weibull died on 12 October 1979 in Annecy, France.
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Who was Waloddi Weibull?
Swedish mathematician (1887-1979)
When was Waloddi Weibull born?
Waloddi Weibull was born on 18 June 1887 in Vittskövle.
When did Waloddi Weibull die?
Waloddi Weibull died on 12 October 1979 in Annecy.
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Waloddi Weibull was a mathematician, engineer, statistician, university teacher and physicist.
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Waloddi Weibull was known for Weibull distribution.
What nationality was Waloddi Weibull?
Waloddi Weibull was Swedish.
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